Trending (1/12): It’s good to be Deaf
It all begins with an idea.
Is it good to be Deaf? Definitely.
Exciting times are in front of us. Are we in the midst of a Deaf Renaissance? Or an ASL Renaissance? Maybe. While the idea of a renaissance isn't new, it doesn't seem to have generated much momentum. Maybe it's not hashtag-worthy (enough).
So, what is the buzz word these days? It's easy to lose track, but here are some recent trends in talking about Deaf beings:
Deaf people can do stuff. And do it (really) well. #deaftalent
Language, check. Culture, check. Biology, check. So, why, the irritating but? Laura-Ann Petitto and an unsupportable prejudice
Do Deaf people have heightened senses? Yes. And, no. Dorsality and DeafSpace Visual attention and deafness
(Photo of James Goldcrown's #bleedingheartslovewall at the corner of Prospect and Pearl streets in Brooklyn, NYC.)